The Heart of the GOP Falters, but Democrats Can't Smile Either? (Prof. Seo Jeong-gun)

Donald Trump suffered a crushing defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, losing the majority in both the House and the Senate to the Democratic Party. Appearing on SBS "Discovery of Knowledge," Professor Seo Jeong-gun of Kyung Hee University's Department of Political Science and Diplomacy pointed to "inflation" as the primary reason for the House defeat, and a rebellion in America's agricultural heartlands—historically a Republican stronghold—as the main cause for the Senate loss. However, he diagnosed that this agricultural rebellion may not necessarily be a bad thing for South Korea. He also raised the prospect that the U.S. House of Representatives could end up pushing for Trump's impeachment. We listened to the reasons behind Professor Seo's analysis and outlook.

(Hosted by: Choi Jae-yeong | Writer: Park Jeong-rye | Editing: Kim Bok-hyeong, Kim Hye-ju, Ryu Ji-su | Filming: Kim Sang-yun, Hwang Se-hoe | CG: Cho Eun-sol | Directed: Do-hye Cho | Produced: SBS Digital News)
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